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Autumnal Hawkbit (Apargia autumnalis). In similar situa- 

 tions. 



Sand-hills Carex (Carex arenaria). Everywhere, in profusion, 

 spreading underground. 



Narrow-leaved Hawk-weed {Hieracium iiinbellatuni). For- 

 merly very plentiful upon the sandhills to the north of 

 Southport, and doubtless still holding its old seat in quiet 

 recesses. 



Sea-side Thistle (Cardttus tenuiflorus). Upon the sandhills, 

 both north and south, but scarce, the seeds seeming to 

 be a favourite kind with frugivorous birds. 



Milk-thistle (Carduus Marianus}. Occasionally. In respect 

 of foliage, the most beautiful of the English thistles, 

 every leaf being laced and veined with white, whence 

 the name and the mediaeval dedication. 



Common Cud-weed (Filago Germanica). Upon grassy slopes, 

 where somewhat dry. Rather scarce. 



Blue Flea-bane (Erigeron acris}. In similar habitats, and of 

 the same degree of infrequency. 



Heath Groundsel (Senecio sylvaticus). Often shelters itself 

 upon the inland side of a bed of mat-grass. A very 

 interesting plant, in figure like the common garden 

 groundsel, but strongly aromatic, and the exterior of the 

 capitules wholly green. 



Golden rod (Solidago Virg-aurea). Occasionally in dry and 

 grassy places, where not exposed to the direct sea-breeze. 



At the foot of the sandhills, upon the seaward side, where 

 touched at periods, more or less distant, by the salt water, or 

 by the spray of high tides ; and upon the broad flats which 

 are covered frequently, grow many other plants of singular 



